I-285 and Ga 400 work tops this weekend’s schedule

ATLANTA – Motorists wanting to travel on State Route 400 near I-85 or on I-285 across the top end this weekend may want to seek alternate routes or plan for significant delays as GDOT project work continues, weather permitting.

Bridge joint work will close three left lanes in on I-285 eastbound from I-75 to Roswell Road and three right lanes westbound from Northside Drive to Powers Ferry Road all weekend. Long delays are expected.

All weekend, contractors will continue the construction of the bridges in the SR 400/I-85 interchange. Flagging operations on surface streets around the interchange and various lane closures on State Route 400 are expected to cause delays in the area so motorists should plan ahead to avoid the backups.

“We understand that these delays on 400 and on 285 are an inconvenience to motorists but I think if they plan ahead and seek the ways around these areas, they can avoid most of the delays,” said GDOT District Construction Engineer Lee Upkins.